About Me

Melissa A. Walker, Ph.D.

Consultant, Speaker, Author, Advocate

I am a mom of four and someone that went from an Admin Assistant to a Director in 6 years.

In 2013, while working at my primary position at Penn State University I also began working on my PhD in Workforce Education - Organizational Development. It took me four years to complete that degree, and in that time, I also managed to have my two youngest sons. There are whole presentations I gave in an evening classroom I honestly don't remember!

I've been consulting in a professional and volunteer capacity for over 20 years, working with organizations of all sizes, including the CA Department of Corrections and AARP.

I consider myself a driven person, but I know first hand that to truly succeed, you need others around you. I've had those amazing supports, now I want to be that person for you.

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Empowering Women in Leadership

Annual Conference

Over the summer of 2018, I was writing a training grant and also researching professional development for women in leadership. While there are a lot of programs in existence, I wanted something that spoke more to what I wanted as an individual. I wanted something research based, less theory-more practice, with tools I could implement immediately. I wanted to be inspired, and most of all, I wanted to encourage women to support other women. That's when it hit me. I can do this myself. So, that summer, I began planning the first conference, selecting the speakers, and designing the overall experience. Seventy-five attended, and it was a total hit!

In 2019, Training and Development Network held the 2nd annual Empowering Women in Leadership conference, hosting over 150 participants, 20+ workshops, networking, and affinity dinners. Join us in Spring 2021!

My Services.

To meet the needs of the individual, the organization, or your event, I provide specialized services, tailored to help you achieve your goals.

Career Navigation Coaching.

Through one-on-one meetings, online learning, resume assistance, mindfulness sessions, goal setting/journalling, and accountability, we will work to create a strategic plan around your long and short-term goals. We will identify your strengths and build them to meet your objectives, all while remaining authentic and accountable. It's your career, and we will navigate it.

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Speaking.

Keynotes, workshop, or webinars. I'm available for your speaking needs. In the world of women leadership development speakers, women motivational speakers and female keynote speakers, I bring my personal experience, research based practical skills, and tools that your audience can implement immediately.

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Training and Development.

People are the backbone of every organization. My expertise, experience, and education allow me to assess your needs, develop a strategic performance plan and implement it among your leadership and staff. This plan is tailored to your needs and may include organizational change, training, and/or process improvement.

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